Gastroenterology

November 15th, 2017A new computer-aided endoscopic diagnosis system has been shown to automatically identify colorectal adenomas during colonoscopy, in one of the first prospective trials of artificial-intelligence assisted endoscopy in a clinical setting.
The...

August 9th, 2017There is no convincing evidence to support previous suggestions that proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) use increases dementia risk, concludes a Harvard analysis of the Nurses' Health Study II.
These findings are based on an analysis of 13,864...

Researchers say a small study offers the first proof that therapeutic donor microbes remain for months or years in patients who've undergone faecal microbiota transplantation.
An Infectious Disease Advisor report says that the researchers...

July 19th, 2017Long-term use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), widely used as an over-the-counter treatment for heartburn, ulcers and other gastrointestinal problems, is linked to a 25% increased risk of death, compared to people taking H2 blockers, found a...

Researchers have found low adherence among US physicians to a number of American College of Gastroenterology guidelines for caring for and managing patients with Heliobacter pylori infections. H. pylori is responsible for numerous gastric...Gastroenterology

Exercising intensely for more than two hours at a time can lead to gut problems, The Independent reports a new study has found. Strenuous exercise may damage cells in the intestine, causing short- and long-term digestion problems, according to a...Gastroenterology

Lower levels of vitamin D in the blood increase the risk of clinical relapse in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC), found a study led by researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centre (BIDMC).
Lower vitamin D levels have been associated...Gastroenterology

A high dietary intake of red meat, particularly of the unprocessed variety, is linked to a heightened risk of developing the common inflammatory bowel condition, diverticulitis, found a large US study.
Diverticulitis occurs when the small pockets...Gastroenterology

Ustekinumab, a human antibody used to treat arthritis, significantly induces response and remission in patients with moderate to severe Crohn’s disease, found a University of California San Diego School of Medicine study.
“A high percentage...Gastroenterology

Intestinal microbiota can be modified relatively permanently, found a Finnish study, opening new possibilities for the use this treatment for other diseases related to microbial dysbiosis.
The researchers at the University of Helsinki and...

An Vanderbilt University literature review on faecal transplants writes that besides the role of stool, the transfer nonbacterial matter could also contribute to changes in the recipient's biology.
Faecal transplants are increasingly being...Gastroenterology

Weight loss from bariatric surgery appears to reverse the symptoms of premature ageing associated with obesity, with longer telomere and less inflammation two years later.
The research was presented at Frontiers in CardioVascular Biology (FCVB)...

May 25th, 2016A University of California study finds that patients who ate certain solid foods, considered 'low residue', were better prepared for their colonoscopies than individuals who followed the conventional liquid diet....

MEDICO-LEGAL

The compulsory contraceptive injection of high school students has led to a public apology by North West Health. The SA Human Rights Commission is investigating.
A public apology has been issued to the community of Phaposane‚ parents and...

A R34m negligence damages claim by Lindiwe Ngwenya over the cerebral palsy of her daughter, following her birth five years ago at the Brakpan Pholosong Hospital, has been settled for R19.2m by Gauteng Health.
Omphile Ngwenya's mother Lindiwe...

Martin Shkreli, a former pharma executive notorious for sharply increasing drug prices has been sentenced to seven years in prison after being convicted of fraud, reports The New York Times.
The report says Shkreli, 34, is best known for raising...

Guidelines

A newCanadian guideline for managing opioid use disorders lays out the optimal strategies for the treatment of opioid addiction, including recommending opioid agonist treatment with buprenorphine-naloxone as the preferred first-line treatment. The...

Patients with type 2 diabetes should be treated to achieve an A1C between 7% and 8% rather than 6.5% to 7%, the American College of Physicians (ACP) recommends in an evidence-based guidance statement.
An A1C test measures a person's average blood...

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